Gene Grabowski

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Gene Grabowski is a former U.S. soccer forward. He earned one caps with the U.S. national team in a 1957 World Cup qualifier..

Grabowksi graduated from Kearny High School of Kearny, New Jersey in 1953.^[1] He spent at least one season with the Elizabeth Falcons of the American Soccer League (ASL) as he led the ASL in scoring with 19 goals during the 1955-1956 season. That season, the Falcons lost the championship game to Uhrik Truckers.

Grabowski earned one caps with the U.S. national team on April 7, 1957. That game, a 7-0 loss to Mexico was a qualifier for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.^[2] Grabowski scored one goal with the U.S. in its 7-2 victory over Haiti in the 1959 Pan American Games. The U.S. took the bronze medals at those games, which are not recognized internationals.